Most Bamileke art (and the work of other kingdoms of the Cameroon Grasslands) relates to kings and important chiefs, who defined their power by the display of prestige objects during important ceremonies. Stools and utilitarian objects were among the most important of these objects. The motifs include leopards, human figures, heads, spiders, lizards, other subjects plus abstract designs.Glass trade beads embellish the most important royal properties.... This utilitarian art is a flywhisk/insect chaser.  Chiefs and tribal leaders needs this fly chaser when they are seated during ceremonies.

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